Danegeld was the money the ancient English paid to be left alone by the Danish invaders. Jizya is essentially a Muslim equivalent, a yearly payment the kuffar must make to purchase temporary exemption from jihad. In Switzerland, we are witnessing the reinstatement of something similar.
The Swiss government is now forcing municipalities to accept refugees or, alternatively, make a payment in lieu. The wealthy village of Oberwil-Lieli, where 10% of the population are millionaires, recently decided to pay up rather than house any asylum seekers.

Andreas Glarner, the local mayor, represents the Swiss People's Party. He has long insisted the village should accept no refugees.

Andreas Garner, Swiss People's Party mayor

But a female student, Johann Gündel, has been waging a campaign against him. "Open our hearts instead of our community treasury".

Swiss traitors

There has been a legal back and forth between the two sides, each winning temporary victories. For now, the matter has been settled by referendum. 52% have voted to pay 290,000 francs per year in lieu of accepting refugees. The mayor says this will be cheaper over the long term. But the skirmishing over the issue will continue when next year's budget is debated.